RARE \'Ship of the line\' Antique MATCH/SPILL POT Barrel TIMBERS \'H.M.S.Spartiate\'
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RARE \'Ship of the line\' Antique MATCH/SPILL POT Barrel TIMBERS \'H.M.S.Spartiate\':
$104.92
ATTIC CLEAROUT;
I\'m having an absolute clearout of my attic and finally selling my family\'s collectables;(sadly another relative passed away at Christmas and hence the current round of listings...Happy hunting!
You are offerding for my Grandfather\'s and subsequently my Aunt\'s INCREDIBLE and HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER Piece of Maritime Naval history.
You are offerding for a piece of turned Teak, worked into the form of a Barrel for holding Matches or spills.
Turned and given a dedication plaque,any time from 1857 to 1930...(That is of no real importance).
Assuming the dedication is accurate,( and I have seen and owned a number of these barrels for various ships,so believe them to be true), then this is a MATCH OR SPILL BARREL SHAPED POT OR HOLDER MADE FROM THE TEAK TIMBERS OF THE British 74 gun \'Ship of the line\' H.M.S Spartiate.
For the uninitiated this is an 18thC made, French 74 gun man-o-war or ship of the line, built in 1798 and launched under the name Sparti. In 1798 she took part in the Battle of the Nile where she became one of the nine ships captured by the Royal Navy. She was then renamed H.M.S.Spartiate. In 1805 HMS Spartiate fought at the Battle of Trafalgar under Francis Laforey and ultimately Lord Nelson!!.
The process of her breaking was completed by May 1857.
THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE CHANCE TO OWN A PART OF A ROYAL NAVY 18/19thC SHIP OF THE LINE that was actually engaged in Battle at the Nile and at Trafalgar!!!
I have owned a number of these Barrels before, my Grandfather tried to collect \'Ship of the line\' memorabilia.
Please note that there is almost always a more recent ship with the same name as that of the name denoted on the Barrel, but my experience of these is that the later ships are predominantly metal constructs with limited wood in the interior, and these Barrels are made from thick ships timbers of 18/19thC ships of the line.You also have to ask yourself whether a late 19thC Victorian Woodworker or early 20thC carpenter, who turned the timber into the barrel, would essentially be using his Granny\'s table leg to con you.
Well I take a view that for a start these timbers where not rare in those days, there would have been a lot of them about. These where produced in numbers and there would have been no shortage of teak to have driven the need for forgeries. I also believe that the market was healthy for these match spill pot barrels and that the various ships of the line broken up to effectively build them where in plentiful supply at that time...All the Barrels I have seen, and we did at one point have seven or eight ,have only related to ships from the 18/19thC even where there was a later named vessel with same denomination. In other words you never find a Barrel from a warship or destroyer or the like that didn\'t have an earlier 18/19thC predessesor
I am certain this is an ORIGINAL 18th-19thC piece of thick Teak timber from the aforesaid H.M.S.Spartiate, and as such this is an INCREDIBLY SPINE TINGLING PIECE OF ROYAL NAVAL MEMORABILIA...AN ACTUAL SHIP OF THE LINE OF THE ROYAL NAVY, BUT NOT SOME THIRD CLASS SHIP, A FRENCH PRIZE, RENAMED AND PLAYING AN IMPORTANT PART AT THE MOST FAMOUS OF ALL NAVAL BATTLES, TRAFALGAR, THE NEMESIS OF ADMIRAL HORATIO NELSON....Perhaps it\'s me, or maybe a man thing but...well WOW and double WOW.
For condition SEE PHOTOS AND please read the section \'SELLERS NOTES\' for a full accurate appraisal of the items condition.Undamaged
The Spill-Match pot measures 8.5 cm tall x 7cm wide roughly, approx
AN IMPORTANT COLLECTORS PIECE, THE ULTIMATE GIFT FOR ANY HUSBAND OR LOVED ONE WHO APPRECIATES NAVAL HISTORY ON THIS SCALE...
GRAB YOURSELF THE BARGAIN OF THE CENTURY AT 99p!!!!!!!...NOTE; This is just a straightforward, good old fashioned ESTATE SALE, Everything must go and is priced to sell accordingly, regardless of its true value or worth....good hunting and...
HAPPY offerDING......
.......PS: I Have many collectables spanninga wide range ofcategories, please check out my current items...thanks.......I will combine postage wherepossible.....
MISC NOTES;
I am not an antiques dealer, I have no shop and am not an expert ,I describe all of my items carefully and am always accurate with my descriptions. I am an amateur enthusiast when it comes to antiques and I have some family knowledge of each piece,but with this item and withall my items please look at the photos carefully, ask questions , do your own research but above all else please decide for yourself on the items age and origin and material type.
AT THE END OF THE sale, IF YOU WANT COMBINED POSTAGE...DO NOT PAY FOR YOUR ITEM UNTIL I SEND YOU A COMBINED INVOICE. IF YOU PAY SEPERATELY FOR EACH ITEM STOPS LINKING THEM AND I HAVE NOT GOT THE TIME TO TRAWL THROUGH 180 ITEMS TO SPOT COMBINED PURCHASES. IF YOU WAIT FOR A COMBINED INVOICE FROM ME WHICH MAY TAKE 2-3 DAYS DUE TO THE VOLUME OF ITEMS SOLD YOUR ITEMS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY LINKED BY AND I CAN COMBINE POSTAGE.OTHERWISE PLEASE NOTE YOUR ITEMS MAY BE SENT INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT COMBINED.
WILL ALL buyers PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY READ SELLERS NOTES WHICH IS WHERE, IN LINE WITH POLICY, I DESCRIBE ACCURATELY THE ITEMS CONDITION.....IF YOU FAIL TO READ THIS YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK.
SHIPPING NOTES;
I will post or ship your item within15 working days (excluding weekends)from the date of cleared payment. Most of the time you will have your item in plenty of time but if a lot of my items all sell at once it will take me longer to get them all out to you. FOR THIS PARTICULAR BATCH I HAVE A VERY HIGH NUMBER OF QUALITY ITEMS ALL BEING SOLD AT ONCE, 180 IN TOTAL, I AM THEREFORE GOING TO NEED THE FULL 15 DAYS TO POST YOUR ITEM SO PLEASE BEAR WITH.
I place all items in order of who pays first to determine which gets posted first. Multiple purchases are always sent first as a priority. This does not mean that you will get your item within15 days, youprobably will,but that I have up until the 15th working (excluding weekends)day to dispatch. Please do not email me during this period fretting that you have not received your item, I\'ve simply not sent it out yet. Email me in advance if you have special requirements, I cant promise anything but I will do what I can if possible. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE NEGATIVE COMMENTS OR response OR REDUCE MY STAR RATING about delay because my terms of business (for me as an individual seller ) are these listed here, clear for all to see ,before offerding, and as part of my conditions of business.
My Postal/Shipping prices will almost always be higher than average and that is simply because it matters to me that your item turns up; turns up in one piece; and that the things my family have amassed over the years are not broken or lost. I will only post by recorded delivery. If an item is too big I will use Parcelforce. I invariable use brand new postal boxes, bubble wrap and newspaper. They cost money and this will be passed on to you via the postal price. If you don\'t like these conditions please don\'t email me and waste my time by negotiating, just don\'toffer on the item. I am flexible over personal collection, a mutually convenient meeting point close to where I live can almost always be arranged. I will ship abroad for most items except the heavy ones, but again the service I use will only be Royal Mail International tracked and signed, so If you are from outside the UK,email me for a shipping quotePRIOR TO offerDING, if you don\'t, don\'t argue with me over the shipping fee after the sale has ended. I will combine postage on multiple purchases.
PAYMENT DETAILS;
As listed below, but from sale end you have3DAYS!!to payCLEARED FUNDS or email me with your reasons why not. If you haven\'t paid I may second chance offer the item to the next higher buyer and you will lose your right to buy, please be aware of this before offerding.
RARE \'Ship of the line\' Antique MATCH/SPILL POT Barrel TIMBERS \'H.M.S.Spartiate\':
$104.92